Who would have thunked it? A small Uruguayan, who has a large history in diabolicalness, ending up as both Liverpool’s primary striker and the world’s greatest football villain. The innocent, smiling face we saw holding scarves with Kenny Dalglish on the Anfield pitch was that of hope; never, ever hate. No one could have prophesied that Luis Suarez could be the evilest of evils – apart from the guy he bit, the referee he head butted, or the Spurs player he kicked in the gut.
Ironically, when he first arrived, he wasn’t the biggest signing of the transfer window, not even for Liverpool. Ironically, once more, it was big Andy Carroll, who had just arrived for £35 million (thank you for that, Damien Commoli). The final piece of irony in the tale comes when even this was overshadowed by the biggest waste of money since the dawn of time – Fernando Torres. Now, as deadline days come and go for a Merseyside club (all respect to Everton, they got that guy from Olympiacos for £5 million that one time), this one came as quite a busy one. But what about our little Uruguayan friend? He was left out of the headlines, being categorized as the guy that would make Torres good again. Without Fernando playing in red, there would be no use for him, right?
After 43 goals, 84 appearances, a racism scandal, a diving scandal, a descent charge nearly every game, and being rebuked by Alex Ferguson; we can safely say that he has been an interesting arrival to the English game. So, against the wills of nearly every man on planet earth, I am here to tell you that this mischievous young man isn’t actually a bad guy. Besides being a quality footballer, he also has human and football characteristics that make him a rather nice person. Even though you may scroll down the page and see myself as a Liverpool fan, please take faith in what I write. Rather what I etch is true, or that of my opinion – which will be backed with proof, don’t you worry.
Here are the reasons why me, and countless others, love the hardest man in the world to defend.
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Great article. It’s a shame only very few outside of the lfc family can see past the smoke screen and it’s always good to see someone defend him. The terry case will stand forever as a farcical example of double standards. One thing you got wrong is that Rafa lives in Caldy. I do his garden.
They hate Suarez because he’s brilliant and plays for Liverpool, it’s pretty simple.
Yeah, it’s not like the biting, handballs, racism, dirty fouls and theatrics have anything to do with it.
I just hope you feel the same when he wins a suspicious penalty against Liverpool next season for Manchester City ;)
Why would you say such a thing? I feel sick.
very good about time i read an article off a liverpool fan as half the people on this site are mancs [liverpool kop ]is the we hate liverpool blog dont no why anyone clicks on it
I love reading about the lengths he went to keep his dream romance with his now wife alive. Suarez is a lovely man. A recent non-biased journalist asked if it would ever be possible for Suarez to be player of the year? Probably one of the same that voted the old family guy Giggs player of the year…
yeah, I read that interview about his wife too, and if you actually watch the games he’s really trying to make his image better; for example: handshakes with opposition after a simple foul or barge – rather than storming off or shaking his hand around (either after giving or receiving a foul). He’s also trying his very hardest to stay on his feet more and is now receiving more respect from refs. Good article!
Being a world class player (and he indisputably is) isn’t indicative of him being a good person, I’m afraid. Good article though, you raised some interesting points.
Unfortunately, for all the good he has done, he is always going to be dogged by his past. Biting an opponent while playing for Ajax, for example, isn’t really something that can be brushed under the carpet.